MBA - Technology Requirements

Courses are offered entirely online.

Master of Business Administration is formatted to meet the needs of working adults. Students will use Greenville's online learning platform to submit assignments, discuss organizational issues, and stay connected with professors and peers.

Online courses at Greenville College are designed with student engagement at the core. Online students are challenged with a variety of learning experiences both independently and cooperatively within the course. The amount of interaction varies by subject, but a well-managed study plan will help the online learner stay focused, on task, and involved.

Online students are expected to have a thorough knowledge of their personal computer, its operating system, and basic knowledge of software and tools such as a word processor, e-mail, an Internet browser, and search engines.

Students in online courses should expect to login to their courses at least three times a week. Some courses require participating in live meetings and presentations with your instructor over the internet. Your program calendar specifies what evenings these will be held. Class sessions typically begin at 6 p.m. or later and generally last 60-90 minutes.

High-speed Internet access is required.

A minimum download speed of 1 Mbps and a 0.15Mbps minimum upload speed is recommended. One site you can use to check your internet speed is http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/.

Operating System

Windows 7 or greater

Mac OS X 10.7 or greater

Minimum Hardware Requirements

A personal computer or laptop purchased new within the last 2.5 years and loaded with the minimum software requirements (see below)

Tutorials are available 24/7 within D2L’s help feature. Additional training and support is also available by sending an email to onlinehelp@greenville.edu or by calling 618.664.6839 during regular business hours.

Students will be expected to know the basics of the D2L system before beginning their online courses. Online orientation is provided. Check with your Admissions Counselor for orientation information specific to your program.

E-mail

Students will be provided a Greenville College e-mail account through Gmail. All students are responsible for monitoring this e-mail account for important College correspondence, including messages from instructors. Students may choose to forward messages from this Gmail account to another personal email account if desired.

Accessibility

Students may wish to pursue accessibility assistance from the College. To request accommodations or modifications for documented disabilities, students must contact Mallory Sample, Coordinator of Disability Services at mallory.sample@greenville.edu or 618.664.6810.